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An Affair to Remember
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is An Affair to Remember in English?
An Affair to Remember: 68.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,180.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- champagne (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Don't you think that life should be gay and bright and bubbly, like champagne?
- suppose (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Suppose I...
- charming (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, you can imagine how attractive he is when I can resist so charming a person as...
- pardon (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I beg your pardon. I think you have my cigarette case.
- fellow (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's a very lucky fellow. Must be a remarkable man.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Moonstruck: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than An Affair to Remember).
- Saving Face: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than An Affair to Remember).
- No Reservations: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than An Affair to Remember).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: